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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
614 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

WVC027-031-222245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0435.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
614 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...

At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wardensville,
or 14 miles southeast of Romney, moving east at 10 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your 
         life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to 
         some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to 
         roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes.

Locations impacted include...
Rio, Yellow Spring, Delray, and Capon Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 7869 3920 7867 3926 7846 3912 7845
      3911 7848 3910 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 273DEG 8KT 3917 7861 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

Belak